To resort to a temporary or stopgap measure that doesn't solve the fundamental problem, often creating new issues; to patch things up; to rob Peter to pay Paul.
公司的财务危机越来越严重，如果再不想出根本的解决办法，只是一味地拆东墙补西墙，迟早会彻底垮掉。
The company's financial crisis is worsening; if they don't come up with a fundamental solution and just keep patching things up by robbing Peter to pay Paul, it will eventually collapse completely.
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